Plano Youth Leadership accepts applications in the spring for the following year’s program. Students who are currently enrolled in the 9th grade are eligible to apply for the following-year class if they reside in the city limits of Plano or are served by PISD, whether attending public school (PISD or non-PISD), private school, or home school.

Each application goes through a rigorous selection process, and thirty-six students--making up a cross section of the community--are selected to participate. Students attend a total of nine monthly sessions beginning with the ropes course and wrapping up with graduation. The first two sessions are mandatory; absence from either of the first two sessions will result in immediate dismissal from Plano Youth Leadership. More than two absences in any of the other sessions may lead to dismissal from the program. Below is a tentative student calendar.

Additional information will be required by students who are selected.

1. A one-time non-refundable tuition fee of $200. Need-based scholarships are available.

2. An uploaded picture of yourself that best represents you! Accepted file formats include jpg, jpeg, png, gif. This must be head and shoulders and not full length. 

3. T-shirt Size

4. Any dietary restrictions

5. Signed photo release

6. Signed parent/guardian release

References

As part of the application, you must have 2 references. 

At least ONE REFFERENCE must be from a past or present educator such as a teacher, counselor, or coach. 

The SECOND reference may be from an adult friend or neighbor, or someone you’ve worked with in a volunteer setting or faith organization.

The references must be submitted by the person writing the reference. 

You may submit your application before your references are complete.

You may email the link to the References page to your references. They will find the form to submit their responses directly to Plano Youth Leadership.

If we receive more than two references on your behalf, the selection committee will only consider the first two received.

Reference Page

Thank you for your interest in Plano Youth Leadership.